Reviews of Property: Gorgeous villa with private pool set in mature gardens

we all had an amazing time staying in this gorgeous villa , so spacious and clean - totally recommend it ! lunch outside under the wicker canopy , sit and chill in the sofas on the patio or laze by the pool ! , so much choice ! loved it !!

We liked the villa so much 2 years ago that we came back with more of the family this summer. It was as good, or even better, than we remembered. Spotlessly clean and everything you could need. Large pool and shady garden.

A good centre for visiting Granada, Ronda, Malaga, Nerja, Gibraltar - and for just relaxing round the pool too!

Definitely coming back for a third time.

My wife and I (60+) and our daughter and son-in-law stayed here during the first two weeks of June 2009. We found the villa comfortable, spacious and cool following Lisa's advice, and did not need to use the aircon once despite temperatures of 28-30C most days. The pool is great for both fun and exercise swimming (9m x 6m) and a consistent 1.6m depth, and remained at a constant 26.5C throughout. It is well-equipped and has satellite TV so we can keep up with events at home, and the shaded areas both as part of the villa and in the large BBQ area and around the pool are great for avoiding sunburn! At our age, the walk to the nearest restaurant was 13 minutes and to the centre of Alhaurin de la Torre about 23 minutes, so a car is essential for big shopping at the supermarkets Mercadona and Opencor (the latter open 7/7 from 8 am to 2 am!) as well as for excursions. Good eating and quaffing abounds in Alhaurin - for both carnivores and vegetarians (unusual in Spain in our experience) and the people are friendly and welcoming. Anneliese ("Lisa") could not have been more helpful with advice, arranging tickets by computer for the Alhambra in Granada, taxis, etc etc...Los Pinos, where the villa is based, is a quiet up-market development of villas built in the 1980s, with lovely, spacious mature gardens (Lisa is a devoted gardner!). With the owners living next door, help is always at hand if needed. We will be back next year, probably also with our son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren, although not all at once!

David & Yvonne - Middlesex

The description does not do the villa justice really. It is very homey. It was very clean and they maintain the inside, the gardens and pool very well. The BBQ area works very nicely too. Lisa was very helpful sorting us out with holiday essentials such as WD40 oil and glues to fix the children's toys. Did not go to any local restaurents as we ate in the Villa every day. We just nipped to the local supermaket for fresh fruit, bread and sangria. The pool is great and can be secured so small chldren cannot get up to it. We were really sad to go.

We stayed in this villa during October half term and found it both comfortable, spacious and well equipped. The garden and pool were both attractive and well maintained although a spell of poor weather limited the use of the outdoor space. The location is very quiet and within walking distance of Alhaurin de la Torre. The town has several supermarkets, restaurants, tapas bars a modern sports complex and an attractive old centre. Within a few miles is a new shopping centre with bowling alley and cinema complex. Malaga is an easy drive away and a train to Malaga runs from the new shopping centre as parking in Malaga can be difficult. The coast and its many tourist developments are a short distance away and inland there are several interesting visits to be made. The owners, who live next door were informative and welcoming but unobtrusive.

Spacious villa set in outskirts of town. Clean pool.Closeo to shops, retaurants and all local ammenities. Really enjoyed the barbecue and really large outdoor dining table. Owners Mike and Anneliese live next door and do not bother you at all. They are always on hand if you need anything they are very nice helpful people.Lovely manicured gardens. I would reccommend this villa to anyone who wants to relax or get away from it all and anyone who wants to have a good time.

The description is spot on. All nicely decorated, clean and attractive. Several different sitting areas inside and outside so it is possible to have your own quiet space sometimes.
We loved the large BBQ area.

Anneliese lives in an adjacent bungalow screened by hedges and fruit trees and is always helpful if required.

The prosperous local town, with an old centre,has a good range of shops, restaurants and bars (15 minutes walk).

You do need a car to get to Malaga, the coast, and inland
villages. Excellent centre for exploring, and golf. Will recommend to friends.

My family and I visited in October this year and had a fantastic holiday. The villa was spotless, spacious and very homely. Our children spent all their time in the pool, brilliant. Also it was ideally situated for various places we wanted to visit. Close to the airport which meant for a stress free trip to and from. Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Marbella were some of the places we visited and still had plenty time to spare to use the fantastic barbecue. All in all it was excellent cannot wait to go back. Lisa and Mike were very helpful and easily contacted. Would definately recommend. Thanks: Kenny, Caron, Ross and Erin.